Homemade White Cake Mix

from ButterYum

makes the equivalent of one box of cake mix

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1/2 cup dry milk powder or buttermilk powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • pinch of fine salt

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.

To use mix to make a cake, add the following:

  • 1 1/4 cups water

  • 1/2 cup shortening

  • 4 large egg whites

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), combine all ingredients on low speed until well mixed, then increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes.

  3. Pour batter into pans that have been sprayed with Baker's Joy and bake according to the times given below. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean when done.

  4. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before unmolding; cool completely before frosting.

    • Standard cupcakes - 12-15 minutes

    • Two 8" cake rounds - 20-25 minutes

    • Two 9" cake rounds - 20-25 minutes

    • One 9x13" rectangle - 35-40 minutes

    • One bundt or tube pan - 45-50 minutes